Addresses the disproportionate representation of culturally and linguistically different children in special education classes. Proposes a three-tiered response model relating to the individual practitioner, the educational process, and a larger scaled systematic response to the issues. Effective practical suggestions are offered. (Author/JAC)

Thirty-four tests measuring verbal ability, academic achievement, reading skills, attitudes, visual perception, spelling, and word decoding skills were compared for their correlational strengths with grade in a required freshman course in composition. The American College Testing Program (ACT) Assessment English subtest yielded the strongest and…

Research conducted among high school boys did not support the hypothesis that placement in a noncollege curriculum track lowers self-esteem and increases delinquency. Results suggest that school socialization experiences occurring earlier than high school should be investigated for causes of delinquency among boys. (Author/MJL)

The article reviews the legal history of special education and the Education for All Handicapped Children Act as well as special aspects of deaf education and problems with implementation of the federal law. Journal Availability: Law Quarterly, School of Law, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130. (DB)

A research review of student allocation in British schools revealed information gaps on the impact of teacher influence on student elective choices, teacher criteria for evaluating student choices, and the effect of sex and social class on student tracking. (AM)

The need for student part-time employment to defray educational expenses led to the establishment of the Job Locator and Development program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Goals of the program are: to identify and develop off-campus part-time employment, and to assist students in securing employment. (MLW)

The Advanced Placement Program evolved from the School and College Study of Admission with Advanced Standing. Its progenitors sought to encourage and reward able and ambitious students, to focus on subject matter, to bring school and college teachers together, and to eliminate the lock-step in education. (Author/MLW)

Research conducted for the Manpower Services Commission on the effects of its Youth Opportunities Programme is described. Many employers appear to use the program as a means of screening potential recruits. Participants who do not join their employers' permanent labor force find educational qualifications affect subsequent employment…

The purpose of this study is to examine curriculum tracking and its effects. Examined is the process of tracking students in secondary schools of the kibbutz movement in Israel where social class differences are minimal. As a comparison, groups of students from urban schools in Israel are investigated. (Author/KC)

Despite limited references to guidance and counseling in federal legislation on the handicapped, school counselors are deeply involved in the delivery of appropriate services. An individualized education program (IEP) can include counseling services for both special and regular education placements and provide intervention, as well as support.…

The study examined the efficacy of systematic team placement and individualized educational plans (IEPs) on enhancing the social integration of 200 educable mentally retarded and learning/behaviorally disturbed children into regular elementary classrooms. (Author)

The article discusses the provision of educational services to multiply handicapped deaf children, as mandated by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142). Some problems of definition and of identification are reviewed, along with considerations in the identification and placement of such children. (DLS)

This article discusses the need for integrated and revitalized approaches to providing postemployment services for handicapped persons. Effective methods of providing postemployment services emphasizing the counselor's role as facilitator of client growth, are explored. Implications and potential effects of well-integrated and revitalized…

Describes a study done at Oakton Community College which assessed how student characteristics, self-perceptions, academic skills, and course-taking patterns can predict academic achievement. Findings show that students have unrealistic perceptions of their own academic competency and that math skills are a stronger predictor of academic…

Recounts the story of a fifth grader who decides he wants to be returned to the fourth grade. Describes parental reaction and actions of parents and school administration to determine best placement. Describes the child's satisfaction, personal adjustment, and academic success three years after decision to repeat part of fourth grade. (KB)